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Who Gets the House in a Divorce?

For most couples, the house isn’t just a roof over their heads—it’s the biggest financial asset they own. It’s also where your kids took their first steps, where the dog’s still scratching the same doorframe, and where half your furniture still technically belongs to both of you. So when...

No, Your 13-Year-Old Doesn’t Get to Choose Where They Live

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I remember being thirteen. I remember thinking Ashley was the best looking girl in the eighth grade—or was it Audrey? Maybe Crystal? BeBe? Leslie? You get the idea. I also remember not knowing whether my dad was supposed to be my buddy or my boss. I wanted designer clothes, fewer rules, more...

Is Your Spouse a Narcissist? Understanding Narcissism in Divorce.

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If I had a dollar for every time a client told me their spouse is a narcissist, well, let’s just say I’d have a nice little nest egg. It’s a term that gets thrown around a lot, but from a legal standpoint, we need to dig a bit deeper — especially when you’re divorcing a narcissist in...

What Happens If My Ex Doesn’t Follow the Parenting Plan?

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Let’s be clear: a Parenting Plan isn’t a suggestion—it’s a court order. And in Tennessee, when someone flat-out ignores it, the judge has options. Real ones. The kind that come with consequences. So if your ex has started freelancing the schedule, skipping pickups, or thinking...

Revolution at Home: What the 4th of July Can Teach Us.

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On July 4, 1776, fifty-six men signed a declaration that made them enemies of the most powerful empire on earth. They weren’t sure what would happen next. If they lost, they’d be hanged as traitors. If they won, they’d be remembered as founders. But in that moment, they were just people risking...

Can You Get Divorced Without Going to Court in TN or MS?

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A lot of people walk into my office hoping to get divorced without setting foot in a courtroom. And truth be told, in Tennessee—especially here in Shelby County—that’s usually possible… if everyone plays ball. What Counts as “Staying Out of Court”? If both parties agree on every...

The Gray Wave: Navigating Divorce After Decades of Marriage

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Over my years of practice, I’ve witnessed a significant rise in what we call the “gray wave” of divorces. More couples near or at retirement age are choosing to part ways, and these “gray divorces” come with unique challenges and considerations. Why the Gray Wave is Different Divorcing...

A Father’s Day Reminder for Co-Parents

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Father’s day is right around the corner. I know your ex might be a walking red flag wrapped in bad cologne and child support arrears. You don’t have to like him. You don’t have to trust him. But you do have to remember this: Your kid loves him. Maybe not every second, maybe not...

Social Media and Your Case

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Perhaps You Didn’t Hear Me… I Said Shut Down Your Facebook Account Updated June 2025. Originally posted in Big Latin Words. My son, William — or Cinco, as we call him — is now a teenager. But I still remember when he was two, standing in the shower while I tried to rinse shampoo...

Kids will figure it out, without your help.

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Leave the Elephant in the Room Alone — Revisited When my son was little, we read him animal stories — Noah’s Ark, Goodnight Gorilla, Curious George. Most featured an elephant in one way or another. He understood what an elephant was — at least in theory. He’d...

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Who Gets the House in a Divorce?

No, Your 13-Year-Old Doesn’t Get to Choose Where They Live

Is Your Spouse a Narcissist? Understanding Narcissism in Divorce.

What Happens If My Ex Doesn’t Follow the Parenting Plan?

Revolution at Home: What the 4th of July Can Teach Us.

Can You Get Divorced Without Going to Court in TN or MS?

A Father’s Day Reminder for Co-Parents

Social Media and Your Case

Kids will figure it out, without your help.

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